cross-posted from: https://yall.theatl.social/post/3229309
From the Atlanta Daily World:
In a surprising yet increasingly common move, Microsoft has quietly dismantled its team dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The decision, communicated via email to the affected employees on July 1, cited “changing business needs” as the reason for the layoffs. While the exact number of employees impacted remains unclear, the team’s lead didn’t … Continued
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Kinda glad, as a gamer I’m tired of DEI telling me I can’t have a steak because a baby can’t chew it.
I’m all for more diversity and inclusion, but there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it, how DEI was being used in the gaming industry was definitely the wrong way.
What you’re complaining about sounds like the symptom of the lack of a DEI team where companies just apply diversity bandaids instead of hiring professionals.
Honestly these “Diversity Bandaids” seem to be more common when DEI is applied than not, it really feels more like a pro-censorship initiative more than actually trying to elevate women and minorities in the workplace.
I’ve worked with DEI. What you’re describing is poor DEI. But yes, it’s unfortunately common specially in large corporations.
That’s not really the fault of DEI, although I share your feelings on the matter. I feel like corporate media has just become a smooth, grey blob of whatever is determined to appeal to the widest audience of people.
Try to appeal to everyone and you’ll end up pleasing no one…